Christopher J. Paolella

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 1399614

Professional summary

Christopher Joseph Paolella, who also goes by Chris Paolella, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Paolella

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 13, 2025 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Past

April 4, 2018 - October 24, 2024

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105360

ATLANTA, GA

Past

April 4, 2018 - October 24, 2024

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 7369

Atlanta, GA

Past

March 7, 2017 - January 25, 2018

LIQUID STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170107

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016

LIQUID STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170107

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 9, 2015 - February 1, 2018

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 130745

Atlanta, GA

Past

January 31, 2002 - June 27, 2006

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 3, 1997 - March 14, 2000

ONE ORCHARD EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42124

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

August 24, 1995 - January 3, 1997

THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5927

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Past

September 14, 1993 - March 24, 1995

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

December 5, 1985 - August 19, 1993

THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5927

ENGLEWOOD, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Alabama
(2/13/2025)

Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
(2/13/2025)

Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(2/13/2025)

Louisiana
(2/13/2025)

Maine
(2/13/2025)

Maryland
(2/13/2025)

Massachusetts
(2/13/2025)

Michigan
(2/13/2025)

Minnesota
(2/13/2025)

Mississippi
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Missouri
(2/13/2025)

Montana
(2/18/2025)

Nebraska
(2/13/2025)

Nevada
(2/13/2025)

New Hampshire
(2/13/2025)

New Jersey
(2/13/2025)

New Mexico
(2/13/2025)

New York
(2/13/2025)

North Carolina
(2/13/2025)

North Dakota
(2/13/2025)

Ohio
(2/14/2025)

Oklahoma
(2/13/2025)

Oregon
(2/13/2025)

Pennsylvania
(2/13/2025)

Rhode Island
(2/13/2025)

South Carolina
(2/13/2025)

South Dakota
(2/13/2025)

Tennessee
(2/13/2025)

Texas
(2/13/2025)

Utah
(2/13/2025)

Vermont
(2/13/2025)

Virginia
(2/13/2025)

Washington
(2/13/2025)

West Virginia
(2/13/2025)

Wisconsin
(2/13/2025)

Wyoming
(2/13/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/23/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/10/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/9/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/14/1985

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 9/17/2002

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: , 8-51293

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone number

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI	PRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR	1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIEL	SECRETARY	6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE	TREASURER	4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE	VICE PRESIDENT	2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL	VICE PRESIDENT	4863973
SOMMERS, WESTON	CFO/FINOP	5290145
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT	6320351

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Christopher J. Paolella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

LIQUID STRATEGIES, LLC

LIQUID STRATEGIES, LLC

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

ONE ORCHARD EQUITIES, INC.

THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/23/2015

Series 63

Date: 3/10/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/9/2015

Series 6

Date: 10/14/1985

Series 26

Date: 9/17/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

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